A TEENAGE boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car on Lakey Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham.

The boy, believed to be 14 years old, suffered life-threatening injuries after being in collision with the car at around 1pm on Saturday.

An ambulance, a paramedic ambulance support officer, a senior paramedic officer, the West Midlands Care Team and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car and a teenage boy that had been in a serious collision.

“The boy suffered multiple serious injuries and received immediate emergency treatment at the scene. The boy, believed to be around 14 years old, was transferred by land ambulance on blue lights and sirens to Birmingham Children's Hospital for further emergency treatment. The doctor travelled on board the ambulance to hospital continuing treatment en route.

“The hospital was pre-alerted to the child's arrival and his serious injuries.”